Erin’s POV
With a sore heart, I hung up the phone.
I leaned against my car, staring down at the screen.
It certainly wasn’t the wrong number; a woman answered his phone. But who? And why was she allowed to answer his phone so easily? Was he not concerned that it could have been me that was calling him?
I hated this feeling; a jealous pit formed in my lower abdomen, and I wanted to get rid of it. I shoved my phone into my pocket and slid into my car. My body was trembling from the frigid air.
I wasn’t sure what I was expecting, but I certainly wasn’t expecting a woman to be answering his phone. There was a part of me that thought about calling him back and asking him who that woman was. But another part of me worried that she would just answer his phone again.
It also wasn’t my business and I recognized that.
I bit onto my bottom lip to keep the tears from spilling out of my eyes.
Erin’s POVJill Pierce. I knew that name vividly. I have never met her though, but I have heard of her. When I dated Gavin in high school, I knew he had a sister that was sent away to a boarding school. She was rarely ever home. Now that I was looking directly at her, it was obvious now that this was Gavin’s sister. They looked so similar. She had a kind look in her eyes when she looked at me and she waited for me to introduce myself to her in return. I didn’t want to tell her my real name on the off chance that she might know who I am. “Nora,” I told her. “My name is Nora.” “It’s nice to meet you, Nora,” she said in return, widening her smile. “I’ll be going now. My brother will be worried if I’m gone too long. Thank you for saving me. I owe you so much.” On that note, she turned and left. I was at a loss for words. I had no idea his sister was in town; now I was thinking back to the woman who answered his phone. Could that have been Jill? “We should have known our mate wou
Henry’s POV“Judy… what happened to you,” Henry said, standing to his feet and rushing toward her.She had tears in her eyes, despite her face looking expressionless. She allowed him to help her to one of the chairs and sit down.“I got into an argument with my husband last night,” she said, her tone almost hollow. “He asked why I didn’t take his offer and I told him because the amount of money he was offering me to shut me up was pathetic. It wasn’t enough. I wanted to take everything from him because he didn’t deserve any of it.”Henry sat down at his desk, eyeing her carefully and keeping quiet as she continued.“He lost it…” she breathed, glancing down at her fingers which she was tugging at. “He called me a selfish and lying bitch. Told me he wished that I was dead and that we never should have married. I said finally something we agreed on. I saw the fire in his eyes, and I knew it was only a matter of time before he hurt me. He
Erin’s POVHenry returned home a couple of hours after he told me he’d be there. I was able to shower and get dressed in comfortable clothing by the time he returned so I didn’t have to explain to him anything.He wanted me to order a pizza, so I had it waiting for him at the kitchen table when he walked into the house.He looked exhausted, not like someone who was about to spend the entire night investigating the vessels with me.We had a plan to go to Bane’s pack and do a little digging on him. But telling from Henry’s exhausted look, that might have to wait until another day.“Is everything okay?” I asked, watching as he sat down at the table.“Yes,” he said. “Just a last-minute client meeting. I wasn’t really planning on staying that late. I’m sorry for keeping you waiting.”I wasn’t going to tell him about running into Gavin’s sister or anything that happened that evening.I sat down with him and grabbe
Erin’s POVI’ve only seen Jeremy standing beside Bane in photos; I’ve never actually met him. But as he stood before me, he was incredibly tall and had broad shoulders. His arms were also giant, and it looked like he could crush me with a flick of his finger.He looked like an Alpha, but he wasn’t. He was a Beta.Henry didn’t look threatened by him though; he stood his ground with his arms folded across his chest as he stared up at the tall and large Beta wolf.“Neither of you belongs here,” he said, glancing between the two of us. “I’ve been watching you since you arrived earlier. Why are you following the Alpha?”“The question is, why is your Alpha buying a ring when everyone knows he’s unmated?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at him.“Why is that any of your business? Who are you?”“We are part of the police force,” Henry answered before I could say anything.Jeremy raised his brows as he glanced at Henry.&nb
Erin’s POVI couldn’t believe what I was looking at. My heart was crushed, and I stumbled backward into Henry who stood behind me, also shocked.Moments later, Bane arrived, and he took charge right away.“We need to get the body out of here and put the pack on lockdown. Nobody is to leave until I can figure out who did this to my Beta.”I could hear the women of the pack crying their eyes out, but their voices grew distorted. Everything around me was growing distorted.I looked at Bane who had dark eyes; though he was taking charge, there were no emotions on his face.I wondered if it was him that had done this.Thinking that this was our fault, that Jeremy died because we were snooping around, made my heart squeeze painfully in my chest.“We need to get out of here...” Henry whispered from behind me.At that moment, Bane looked over at us and his eyes darkened even more. His eyes locked onto mine
Gavin’s POVIt’s been a couple of days since Gavin agreed to let Judy Conrad stay in his packhouse. She’s been a great guest for a human, he had to admit. She helped in the kitchen, assisted the workers in keeping the place clean, and was incredibly kind.Gavin had promised not to tell anyone why she was there to protect her from her husband, so he just told everyone that she was an old friend that would be staying with him for a while.Everyone seemed to have bought it.He spent most of the last couple of days on a hunt to find Susanna, without there being any luck.He knows that Susanna will most likely come for Erin and couldn’t allow that to happen.He also knows that Erin will probably still want to continue working at the diner, even though she knows she’s in direct danger because that’s the kind of woman she is. It was infuriating but also incredibly attractive in the eyes of Gavin.However, lately, whenever h
Erin’s POVI couldn’t stop staring at her; she was absolutely stunning. She looked much older, but she was so beautiful and well-kept.Most importantly, she had her arms wrapped around Gavin’s like they were an item. A knot formed in my stomach as soon as I saw the two of them together.I had never seen her in any of our packs before and I didn’t have any research on her from the organization. But as they got closer, I realized why that was.She wasn’t a she-wolf at all.She was a human.I must have looked as stunned as I felt because Gavin’s eyes darkened when he saw me and then a smirk appeared on his lips like he was testing me or something. I felt a wave of fury washing over me.What kind of sick game was he trying to play?I shook the thought out of my head and straightened my stance. I knew Kelsey was watching with curious and worried eyes, but I didn’t say anything to her. I kept a fake smile on my fa
Gavin’s POVJudy gasped loudly at Jill’s words.Jill had never actually met Erin, but she knew how in love Gavin was in high school. She knew he had found his mate and she knew that Erin had broken his heart. But he never thought they would get the opportunity to be face-to-face.Jill made it quite clear many times in the past how she felt about Erin and if she were to ever see her in person. Now, that time has come, and Erin looked completely mortified.Gavin saw tears welling up in her eyes almost instantly and he practically felt her heartbreaking. His wolf was howling in aggravation as Jill said those cruel words to their mate.He couldn’t blame her for being upset. He was also upset, and he wanted Jill to leave.Before he could say anything, Erin was turning her body from them and running out the back doors. Her boss, Kelsey, stared after her with saddened eyes.Jill rolled her eyes and folded her arms across he
Erin’s POVI often ask myself, if I could go back in time, what’s the one thing I would change?When I was a teenager, I would have said not kissing Gavin as nearly as much as I wanted to. I wanted him to know just how much I loved him and how badly my heart ached for him when I wasn’t there with him.Even before I had got my wolf, I knew Gavin was my mate. He has always been the kind of boy you could never forget.I loved him deeply and I would forever love him until my last breath.When I broke up with him, it was like my entire world had fallen apart. But my father gave me an ultimatum that I couldn’t ignore.If I didn’t break up with him, Gavin would never be able to attend that incredible college he’s been wanting to go to. I couldn’t be the reason that Gavin’s dream didn’t happen. I never wanted to stand in his way.I did the only thing
Gavin’s POVGavin stood at the end of the aisle, which was located in the gardens of Gavin’s pack. The gardens were one of the most beautiful landmarks in the werewolf territory and Erin requested the wedding be held there considering it was just outside the chapel.Gavin didn’t care where they got married, as long as Erin was with him.Jill walked down the aisle with Beta Seth followed by a couple more bridesmaids and groomsmen from the pack.Soon, it would be Kelsey and Tyler, the best man and maid of honor.Then, it would be Erin.His Erin.The thought filled him with so much joy; Roman could hardly wait to see his mate after days of barely seeing her.The music was playing loudly and the doors to the chapel remained closed.Kelsey and Tyler were supposed to walk through the doors by now.What was keeping them?Gavin envisioned his best man being drunk and Kelsey trying to sober
Gavin’s POV“Are you out of your mind?!” Gavin asked as soon as they were back in the packhouse and away from the ears of Theo. “Why would you tell him I’ll join the organization?”“Did you not want to?” Erin asked, raising her brows. “I saw the look in your eyes. I knew you wanted to.”“That doesn’t matter. What about our pup?”“What about our pup?” Erin counter-asked, folding her arms across her chest. “Our pup will be just fine. It’s not like we are going to be absent parents. I’ve been part of the organization this whole time and you’ve never noticed.”“But I didn’t know you were on dangerous missions. If anything happens to us—”“Nothing is going to happen to us. Theo will make sure of that,” she assured him, but he didn’t feel very reassured.“But if something does happen to us… our pup would be an orphan,” he said, meeting her eyes.“Then, let’s make sure nothing happens to us,” she said, taking him b
Gavin’s POVGavin spent the last few days working tiredly in the nursery. He’s been wanting to surprise Erin with this for a long time and he was excited to reveal it to her.Erin spent the next few evenings giving the nursery her own final touches.But one afternoon, she tiredly came into his office, peering over at him with a timid frown on her face.“Have you been sleeping?” He asked, narrowing his eyes at her paling face.“A little at a time,” she admitted. “The pup is very active and makes sleeping difficult.”“I’ll call the doctor and see if he can prescribe you anything,” he said, about to pick up the phone.“I’d rather not take medication. Maybe if he knows of a natural solution or remedies,” I said.“I’ll ask him,” he assured me.“Can it wait until later, though?” I asked. “My boss, Theo from the organization wants to speak with you.”Gavin heard stories about the leader of the org
Erin’s POV5 months later.I sat at the bakery, staring at the many pieces of cake that sat before me on incredibly fancy dining ware.“I think all the cake is delicious,” Jill, who sat beside me, said with a mouthful of cake.“Yes, but I need to find the best one,” I said in return.“I really love red velvet,” Kelsey said from the other side of Jill as she took a big spoonful of the red velvet cake.“I never get to eat like this. I’m always worried about my figure. Let me have my moment,” Jill pleased. “Besides, I spent the last few months hiding in a safe house.”After months of searching for Jessie to no prevail, we decided to move on with our lives. Which meant bringing Gavin’s family home.“In just a few days, I’m going to be walking down the aisle to marry my mate,” I breathed, a large smile spreading across my face. “Everything has to be perfect.”“Oh, don’t forget, you have lunch with my mother th
Gavin’s POVOut of all the things for Erin to blurt out at that moment, Gavin certainly was not expecting that one.Her face was as red as cherry as soon as those words left her mouth.She couldn’t believe she blurted it out like that either.“You’re pregnant?” Gavin managed to ask after what felt like an eternity of silence.Tears filled her eyes, and he could see the shame that lurked behind her gaze. She was truly struggling with this, and Gavin didn’t understand why.Unless the baby wasn’t ours.“Oh… it’s ours,” Roman said, sniffing the air. “She’s having our pups!”“You knew about this?” Gavin growled at his wolf. “And you didn’t think to tell me?”“Our mate was right, with everything going on, it never seemed like the right time. Besides, I only now just picked up the scent. Go easy on her… I don’t want anything disrupting this baby of ours.”“Are you mad?” Erin brought Gavin out of his con
Erin’s POV“Gavin is awake,” Beta Seth said into the phone.Relief flooded through me.Thank goddess; that meant he was going to be okay, and I could finally breathe. It’s been killing me not being able to go to the hospital. But with Jessie still, out there, we were all still in so much danger.Theo doesn’t think Jessie is going to strike back this soon, especially when her reputation has been tanked as soon as her identity was revealed to the public.But that didn’t make me any less worried that she would soon return.“The first person he asked about was you,” Seth continued, pulling at my heartstrings painfully.I hated that I couldn’t be with Gavin, but finding Jessie right now was way too important.“He also doesn’t think bringing his family home is a good idea,” Seth said with uncertainty in his voice. “I thought it was mentioned that there’s no trace of Jessie or anyone left in her organization.” 
Erin’s POV“…!!”“Oh, my goddess,” Emily cried from within me.I felt her heart shattering just as I saw Gavin falling to the ground.Red was oozing under my wolfed paws as his blood mixed with the water.The water was done spraying, and Gavin and I were left on the roof alone. I fell to my knees and placed my hands on Gavin’s chest. The dagger stuck out of him, and blood continued to ooze.“Gavin… no…” I whispered as tears fell from my eyes. I felt so broken at this moment; I couldn’t lose him. Not like this.“Don’t let her get away,” he said in a raspy whisper. “She’s still alive…”I knew I needed to go after her; I couldn’t let her get away after it took us so long to find her. But the image of Gavin bleeding out before my eyes was too painful. I couldn’t just walk away from him.Theo and a couple of the men from the organization burst through the doors of the rooftop and he narrowed his eyes at
Erin’s POVPregnant?!My heart thudded violently against my chest.Could I really be pregnant?I pressed the palm of my hands to my stomach and felt that warmth radiating throughout my body and giving me strength.I gasped.I knew at that moment that it was true.I had a little pup in me.I kept my hands on my stomach as I turned to face Jessie.“You wouldn’t hurt me knowing that I’m carrying a small pup,” I said to her, narrowing my eyes at her stunned expression.“You’re pregnant?!” She gasped, staring at me with wide eyes. “You’ve got to be kidding me.” In high school, when envisioned getting pregnant with Gavin’s baby much later in life, I obviously thought it would be much different than this.I never imagined in a million years that my best friend would be trying to kill me.I always thought Jessie would be the first person who knew that I was pregnant, and I gue